TINKER TRICORDER // Portable Radio Explorer & DIY Vibe-Coding Kit

Interactive Hardware Workbench

Test-Drive All 5 Radio Modes & Case Shells

Switch between the Basic Slim Case ($49.99 DIY) and the Pro Translucent Purple Case with Integrated External Battery Slot ($59.99). Read the full mode dossier right below the device.

1. Select Case Shell & External Battery Configuration:

MODE 01 // STEALTH & PRESENCE

1200mAh USB-C POD

15 HR

USB-C U-BRIDGE

MODE 01 // STEALTH & PRESENCE

Ninja Motion Radar

Device-Free Wi-Fi CSI Sensing

🎮 The Real-World Game

Set the Tricorder on a desk, doorway, or hallway corner. Challenge friends or family to sneak past without tripping the red 65% tripwire line on the seismograph! Move slowly, freeze like a statue, or test if crawling under the beam works.

🔬 The Invisible Radio Science

Because the human body is ~70% water, it absorbs and scatters 2.4 GHz radio waves. The ESP32-C6 RISC-V SoC samples Wi-Fi 6 Channel State Information (CSI) and multipath wave turbulence across 64 subcarriers at 30 packets/second.

Short Tap (Chin Button): Cycle to Mode 2 (Fox Hunt)

Long Hold (0.5s): Start 2.5s Zero/Tare Room Calibration

⚡ Kid Vibe-Code Challenge (Ask OpenCode)

"In src/main.cpp, make the RGB LED strobe red and blue like a police siren whenever the motion score exceeds 65%, and add a tripwire counter on screen."

3D-Printed Armor & Portable Power

Two Case Designs: Basic Slim vs. Pro Battery-Slot Purple

Every kit includes the 1200mAh USB-C Capsule Battery Pod (15+ hours runtime). Choose the sleek Basic Slim Case from the simulator in 4 colors, or upgrade to the Pro Atomic Translucent Purple Case with an integrated snap-in battery dock.

All 5 Tinker Tricorder Case Colorways Side by Side

INCLUDED IN $49.99 DIY KIT Simulator Silhouette

1. The Basic Slim Case (4 Colors)

Matches the exact ultra-pocketable slab design shown in our interactive simulator: top lanyard bridge, top-left RGB light-pipe, top-right 3-slot micro grille, recessed 1.47" LCD bezel, and front chin action pill button. The included 1200mAh USB-C battery plugs into the bottom port via the 90° braided cable.

Matte Charcoal Safety Orange Cyber-Lime Glacier Cyan

Included in $49.99 DIY Builder Kit →

$$ PREMIUM UPGRADE • INTEGRATED BATTERY SLOT Zero Dangling Wires

2. Pro "Power-Dock" Translucent Purple Case

Printed in 90s Game Boy Color style Atomic Translucent Purple PETG so kids see the real gold PCB traces and glowing RGB LED inside—plus a built-in side snap-in cradle for the included 1200mAh USB-C Capsule Battery and a flush orange USB-C U-bridge connector!

Pro Translucent Purple Case with Docked External Battery

OpenSCAD Pro Purple Case with Battery Dock CAD

Preview Pro Purple + Battery Slot in Simulator ↑

Get Pro Purple Battery-Dock Kit ($59.99) →

Kids Assemble the Chip in the Case Themselves in 60 Seconds

Why do kids love the $49.99 DIY Builder Kit most? Because instead of a sealed black box, they hold the real RISC-V circuit board in their hands and snap their Tricorder together with zero soldering and zero screws.

$49.99 DIY Snap-Fit Builder Kit Exploded View

Step 1: Drop In the Captive Tactile Chin Button (10 sec)

Drop the Safety-Orange pill button cap into the inside of the Front Visor. An inner retaining flange keeps it captive so it can never fall out.

Step 2: Seat the Pre-Flashed ESP32-C6 Chip (15 sec)

Inspect the gold 2.4 GHz antenna, RISC-V processor, and 1.47" IPS screen, then seat the board into the Rear Shell's precision alignment rails.

Step 3: Snap the Armor Shut — CLICK! (15 sec)

Press the Textured PEI Front Visor onto the Rear Shell until the interlocking perimeter snap-lip clicks shut. Zero screws, glue, or soldering irons!

Step 4: Connect the Included 1200mAh Battery Pod & Scan! (20 sec)

Plug in the 1200mAh USB-C battery pod (or snap it into the Pro Purple side slot) and the 5-mode Tricorder OS boots up in 2 seconds!

Founder's Batch 001 (50 Units)

Choose Your Tinker Tricorder Kit

Every tier ships with the pre-flashed ESP32-C6-LCD-1.47 board, 1200mAh USB-C External Battery Pod, Copper Faraday Shield Lab, and 6 Vibe-Coding Mission Cards.

★ Most Popular — Kids Build It!

DIY Snap-Fit Builder Kit

Kids snap the chip into the Basic Slim Case themselves in 60 seconds!

$49.99 / DIY kit

COGS: $15.95 • 68.1% Gross Margin

Pick Your Basic Slim Case Color:

60-Second Kid-Assembled Snap-Fit Kit (Zero tools or soldering)
Basic Slim 3D-Printed Case in your choice of 4 colors
Pre-Flashed ESP32-C6-LCD-1.47 RISC-V Board + MicroSD
Included 1200mAh USB-C Capsule Battery Pod + 90° Braided Cable
Copper RF Faraday Shield Pouch + 6 Laminated Mission Cards
Serialized Founder's Edition Badge (#__ / 50)

$$ Pro Case + Integrated Battery Slot

Pro "Power-Dock" Purple Kit

Atomic Translucent Purple shell with built-in side slot for the external battery!

$59.99 / Pro kit

COGS: $16.45 • 72.6% Gross Margin

Assembly Preference:

Atomic Translucent Purple Pro Case (See internal PCB & LED glow!)
Integrated Snap-In External Battery Slot molded into the shell
Flush Safety-Orange USB-C U-Bridge Connector + 90° Cable
Included 1200mAh USB-C Capsule Battery Pod (locks into side bay)
Pre-Flashed ESP32-C6-LCD-1.47 + MicroSD + Faraday Lab Pack
6 Laminated Vibe-Coding Mission Cards + Serialized Badge

Deluxe "Fox & Hound" 2-Pack

Two complete Tricorders for instant 2-player backyard radio hide-and-seek.

$89.00 / 2-unit bundle

COGS: $26.10 • 70.7% Gross Margin

2× Complete ESP32-C6 Tricorder Kits in 1 Box:
Unit A ("The Hound"): Pro Translucent Purple Case + Integrated Battery Slot
Unit B ("The Fox"): Basic Slim Matte Stealth Charcoal Case (or Orange)
2× 1200mAh USB-C Capsule Battery Pods + U-Bridge + 2× Braided Cables
2× Copper Faraday Shield Pouches for head-to-head attenuation experiments
Complete 6-Card Vibe-Coding Mission Deck + Dual Serial Badges

Pre-Flashed Firmware